Surgical Technologist Lead

Inova Health; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement match

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness program

Job summary

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking a Surgical Technologist Lead to join our team on a full-time basis with varied shifts. The role offers competitive pay based on experience, a sign-on bonus, and relocation assistance where eligible, along with comprehensive benefits.

As Lead, you will oversee GYN, Breast/Plastics, Davinci Robotics, and Bariatric service lines across 14 OR suites, supporting a high-volume, tech-forward environment with advanced robotic platforms.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Certification as CST or TS-C required on start.
• Virginia licensure as Surgical Technologist required on start.
• 3 years of Surgical Technologist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead for GYN, Breast/Plastics, Davinci Robotics, and Bariatric service lines.
• Provide clear documentation and perioperative briefing/debriefing with the team.
• Coordinate delivery of services for specialty physician groups and populations.
• Facilitate transitions between pre-, intra-, and post-operative care and ensure proper hand-offs to PACU.
• Identify learning needs and utilize vendors for education on equipment and instruments.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma

CST certification (NBSTSA)

TS-C certification (NCCT)

Virginia Surgical Technologist license

Job description

Job Description

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a dedicated Surgical Technologist Lead to join the team! This role will be full-time with various shifts and schedules. We offer great pay based on experience, sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance, if eligible. Plus, don’t forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!

• Lead for GYN, Breast/Plastics, Davinci Robotics, & Bariatric surgical service lines.

We have 14 OR suites offering a comprehensive range of surgical specialties, including ortho, spine, robotic, retina and bariatrics. We perform over 10,000 surgical cases annually using some of the most advanced technologies such as Stryker Mako Robotic-Assisted Joint Procedures, Globus Excelsius Robotic Spine Navigation Platform, OrthAlign Precision Navigation and Medtronic StealthStation Navigation.

Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Inova Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and more.

Surgical Technologist Lead Job Responsibilities

• Identifies clinical and operational variables affecting patient and case outcomes. Anticipates variances and adjusts care proactively, utilizing required resources. Articulates the type, scope, and frequency of clinical and case variables affecting outcomes, including patient condition or special needs, equipment availability or functionality, and physician requests. Ensures needs are met time of case. Extrapolates patient’s, physician’s, or case needs from previous experiences. Creates individualized plan(s) of care. Engages other clinical professionals to assist in responding to possible problems.
• Provides clear and appropriate information and documentation for routine and complex cases. Documents case status and ensures perioperative briefing and debriefing are completed with the team. Reports any change in patient status or patient requirements of the population.
• Coordinates the delivery of appropriate services for specialty, physician group, and population.
• Facilitates seamless transitions between pre-, intra-, and post-operative patient care. Assists, both directly and indirectly, with room turnover. Ensures surgical pause is performed according to procedure. Ensures hand-off to PACU meets established criteria and monitors delay reasons.
• Identifies physician, case, staff, and patient family learning needs proactively. Utilizes vendors as a resource for providing education on equipment and instruments, including but not limited to printed materials, videos, posters, and demonstrations.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma, GED or equivalent
• Experience: 3 years of Surgical Technologist experience.
• Certification:
  • Basic Life Support from American Heart Association required upon start.
  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) via NBSTSA or Tech in Surgery – Certified (TS-C) via NCCT required upon start
• License: Registered Surgical Technologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia required upon start

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world‑class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best‑in‑class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy‑related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.